California The Best Taxi Driver in the World? When my usual taxi driver didn’t answer his phone, I called Kenny the Cab Driver at my cousin Joey’s recommendation. He’s a local legend in the South Bay because he’s so… Johnny Jet, March 29, 2013
Idaho Where to Get Your Ski on STILL: Northern Idaho Travel Guide Still need your ski or snowboard fix? Spring is in full bloom in most of North America, but you’re in luck in Northern Idaho. In fact, because of the tremendous… Lanee Lee Neil, March 28, 2013
Travel Style Travel Style: Jessica Marati Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet, March 27, 2013
Mexico Mazatlan: Seafood and Eat It Mazatlan is rightly praised for its shrimp dishes, but as I discovered, that is not the only seafood to enjoy in this culinary wonderland. I was lucky enough to be… Catherine Stribling, March 27, 2013
Travel Product of the Week Product of the Week: SIMPLcase Here’s an interesting iPhone case! SIMPLcase is designed for travelers so it can hold spare and different country SIM cards. This lets them save money (avoiding pricey roaming fees) and… Johnny Jet, March 26, 2013
Travel Video of the Week Video of the Week: The Challenge of Getting Wi-Fi off the Ground If you ever wanted an in-depth look at how airlines get Wi-Fi aboard commercial flights then check out this CBS News story by Peter Greenberg. I had no idea how… Johnny Jet, March 26, 2013
California Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica Natalie and I were recently invited to experience The Artful Lodger package at Santa Monica’s Hotel Shangri-La; the package is available now through December 2013. Hotel Shangri-La is an independently… Johnny Jet, March 26, 2013
Mexico Fun Facts About Mazatlan I know of no better way to capture the quirky charm of Mazatlan than this list of fun facts I assembled while visiting, in no particular order: Mazatlan is known… Catherine Stribling, March 26, 2013
Travel News IHG Hotels to offer Free Internet Worldwide for all Loyalty Members Here’s another reason why you should sign up to all hotel rewards programs: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced that it will be providing free internet to all its 71 million… Johnny Jet, March 26, 2013
Mexico Meals Beyond Mazatlan Those tourists seeking “authentic” Mexican experiences – I use the quotations to connote both irony and self-recognition – will do well to check out tours to Puerta de Canoas (city… Catherine Stribling, March 25, 2013
Australia Kingsford Homestead in South Australia’s Barossa Valley After a long day of filming in South Australia’s Barossa Valley it was time for me to check into my hotel. This time I decided to try a country house experience that… Johnny Jet, March 25, 2013
Travel Style Travel Style: Benny Lewis Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet, March 25, 2013
Hotels Northern Vermont’s Phineas Swann By Highroad Cam The words “charming” and “quaint”, used to the degree of overkill in travel writing, actually apply to my next statement. The Phineas Swann, a dog-friendly Bed and Breakfast… Georgie Jet, March 25, 2013
Mexico Sweet Sinaloa Sometimes a person just wants to eat something sweet, either to finish a big meal or between meals to quell a rumbling stomach. Or, frankly, sometimes because dulces, as the… Catherine Stribling, March 24, 2013
Mexico Spirits of Mazatlan When is tequila not tequila? When it is made in Mazatlan. Much in the way the French legislate that only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region can be called… Catherine Stribling, March 23, 2013